Eagle County Open Space has a variety of ongoing projects and initiatives. Keep tabs on our projects through the links below or contact Open Space at 970-328-8698 for more information.
New dates for seasonal wildlife closures in the Eagle area
In order to align with other land managers in the area, Open Space is changing the seasonal wildlife closure on the Adams Way trail to 12/1-4/15. This change was made to protect wintering wildlife and critical habitat areas. The Three Sisters trail and Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space main trailhead closures are not affected, and remain from 12/1-6/30.
More information on the Town of Eagle’s seasonal closures can be found here: https://townofeagle.org/177/Open-Space-and-Trail-Information
More information from the Bureau of Land Management can be found here: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-activities/colorado/closures
County wide seasonal closure and year-round access information can be found here: https://www.vvmta.org/seasonaltrailclosures/
Proposed Seasonal Wildlife Closure- Homestead L Open Space
Eagle County Open Space and Natural Resources is proposing a winter (12/1-4/15) seasonal closure on the Homestead L Open Space beginning in 2023. Below are links to information regarding the need for a closure and resources for the community.
New dates for seasonal wildlife closures in the Eagle area
In order to align with other land managers in the area, Open Space is changing the seasonal wildlife closure on the Adams Way trail to 12/1-4/15. This change was made to protect wintering wildlife and critical habitat areas. The Three Sisters trail and Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space main trailhead closures are not affected, and remain from 12/1-6/30.
More information on the Town of Eagle’s seasonal closures can be found here: https://townofeagle.org/177/Open-Space-and-Trail-Information
More information from the Bureau of Land Management can be found here: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-activities/colorado/closures
County wide seasonal closure and year-round access information can be found here: https://www.vvmta.org/seasonaltrailclosures/
Proposed Seasonal Wildlife Closure- Homestead L Open Space
Eagle County Open Space and Natural Resources is proposing a winter (12/1-4/15) seasonal closure on the Homestead L Open Space beginning in 2023. Below are links to information regarding the need for a closure and resources for the community.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife “A Quick Guide to the Importance of Seasonal Closures”
- Proposed Closure Map
- Information Packet from 12/9/22 Homestead HOA presentation
- Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance Wildlife Ambassador Training video from 12/7/22
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife Management plan for the Frying Pan River Elk Herd.- This is a thorough overview of the current status, and management objectives for the elk herd that ranges through Edwards.
- Vail Daily article from 6/16/2018. “Where has all the wildlife gone: CPW officials cite 50% drop in Eagle Valley’s elk population”
- Vail Daily article from 12/29/2021. “Recent snowfall brings humans and wildlife closer together as herds of elk and deer return to the valley.”
- Vail Daily article from 10/26/2022. “Trust our Land: Protect wildlife as seasons change.”
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife “Emblems of the West” video about the history, success, and perils of elk in Colorado.
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